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October 2018
New Evaluation Board for Standard Oscillators
New Evaluation Board for Standard Oscillators
The IOSC-EV Board comes with six smaller boards that can be snapped from the side of the main board and onto which different size 4 pad packaged oscillators can be soldered. The smaller board can then be soldered to the main PCB. The six different package sizes are 1.6 x 1.2mm, 2.0 x 1.6mm, 2.5 x 2.0mm, 3.2 x 2.5
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10/31/2018
Modular EV/HEV Battery Test System uses Regenerative Technology
Modular EV/HEV Battery Test System uses Regenerative Technology
Intepro Systems announces its advanced benchtop/rack mount Procyon Battery Test System for engineering design and production testing of high-performance electro mobility battery packs. The Procyon Battery Test System utilises Intepro’s innovative bi-directional charge/discharge regenerative power stage that ret
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10/31/2018
Extend battery life in portable devices with ultra-low Iq LDO
Extend battery life in portable devices with ultra-low Iq LDO
With an ultra-low Iq of 250 nanoamps (nA) versus the approximate 1 uA operation of traditional devices, the MCP1811 LDO reduces quiescent current to save battery life, enabling end-users to recharge or replace batteries less often. The minimised power consumption enables portable electronic devices to run for m
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10/31/2018
Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Yokogawa launches next generation Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
The device also offers higher precision plus an intuitive touchscreen display for enhanced ease of use and improved productivity. The DLM3000 builds on Yokogawa’s oscilloscope legacy with new features focusing on quality, flexibility and usability to increase users’ productivity and meet the advanced needs of
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10/31/2018
The Power and Evolution of GaN - Part 2

48 V Power Distribution

The Power and Evolution of GaN - Part 2
Alex Lidow, CEO and Co-founder of EPC

Building the Smallest and Most Efficient 48 V to 5 - 12 V DC to DC using eGaN® FETs and ICs In the first article in this series, how gallium nitride(GaN)-on-silicon low voltage power devices have enabled many new applications, such as light detection and ranging(LiDAR), envelope tracking, and wir
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10/31/2018
Precision A/D Converters Simplify PLC Development
Precision A/D Converters Simplify PLC Development
Leveraging ADI’s iPassives integrated precision passives technology, the AD4111 and AD4112 A/D converters integrate precision matched current sense resistors and resistor dividers. The high degree of channel-to-channel matching simplifies calibration requirements, and with support for up to eight single-ended vol
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10/31/2018
Efficient Flyback Switcher ICs with Integrated 900 V MOSFETs
Efficient Flyback Switcher ICs with Integrated 900 V MOSFETs
Power Integrations announced the release of LinkSwitch-XT2 offline switcher ICs incorporating 900 V power MOSFETs. Targeting high-efficiency isolated and non-isolated flyback power supplies up to 8 W, the up-rated ICs are suitable for three-phase industrial power supplies to 480 VAC and high-quality consumer produ
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10/31/2018
Three product series for safe protection against ESD
Three product series for safe protection against ESD
They also feature a high ESD dielectric strength with a contact discharge of up to ±30 kV. WE-TVS diodes in the three series “Standard”, “High Speed”, and “Super Speed” offer effective protection against electrostatic discharges at all protection levels. The new TVS diodes meet the industrial standards
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10/31/2018
UnitedSiC expands SiC JFET portfolio with Gen-3 1200 V and 650 V options
UnitedSiC expands SiC JFET portfolio with Gen-3 1200 V and 650 V options
The devices are normally-ON with zero voltage gate drive, making them particularly suited for applications such as very fast action, solid-state circuit breakers and circuit protection generally where a default to an ON-state is necessary in the absence of gate power. The devices are also commonly used in series co
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10/31/2018
Flex Power Modules boosts portfolio for RFPA applications
Flex Power Modules boosts portfolio for RFPA applications
Following on from the recently introduced 750W PKJ4000 series, the PKB-D is a high-density converter in the industry standard eighth-brick format with an output of 50V at 5A, and an input voltage range of 36 to 60V. This makes it ideal for 50V GaN based RFPA’s and also high voltage LDMOS applications. Th
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10/31/2018
Elevated Performance 2mm Pitch Industrial Connectors
Elevated Performance 2mm Pitch Industrial Connectors
Capable of withstanding a 10G vibrational force for a period of 6 hours, the components in Harwin’s new M225 connector series are intended for industrial deployment. These compact, high performance cable-to-board units feature a robust construction for prolonged operational lifespan, thanks to their glass-reinfor
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10/31/2018
Murata develops world’s smallest 32.768 kHz MEMS resonator
Murata develops world’s smallest 32.768 kHz MEMS resonator
Demand is growing for compact electronic components that consume less electrical power for use in digital devices for IoT and wearable applications where small size and long operating times are essential to market success. As many modern devices rely on accurate timing, there is an increasing need for low powe
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10/31/2018
HARTING provides online library information for ECAD users
HARTING provides online library information for ECAD users
HARTING has been selected as the first producer to support a common interface between the CAx data providers CADENAS and Zuken E³.series. Fast and reliable access to component libraries is essential for smooth production processes and meeting time-to-market targets. Zuken and CADENAS have announced a partnership to st
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10/30/2018
Wide Voltage Range and Small Footprint DC-DC uSLIC modules
Wide Voltage Range and Small Footprint DC-DC uSLIC modules
Now engineers designing into applications in factory automation, medical, communications and consumer markets can tap into four new micro-system-level IC (“uSLIC™”) modules from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM). The MAXM17552, MAXM15064, MAXM17900 and MAXM17903 step-down DC-DC power modules join
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10/30/2018
Automotive-Grade Buck-Boost Power Supply Chipset
Automotive-Grade Buck-Boost Power Supply Chipset
ROHM has recently announced the availability of a buck-boost power supply chipset that provides the lowest current consumption in the industry along with stable performance (transient response characteristics) in automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for cluster panels and gateways used in start-stop vehicle s
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10/30/2018
85W & 120W power supplies meet global standards and approvals
85W & 120W power supplies meet global standards and approvals
The ALM85 & ALM120 use less energy in both operating and standby mode, helping to reduce environmental impact. Meeting the latest international Energy Efficiency Level VI and CoC Tier 2 standards, applicable for the US, UK and Europe, the ALM series also has both medical and ITE safety approvals targeting
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10/30/2018
Power Supply Chipset Ensures Stable Performance
Power Supply Chipset Ensures Stable Performance
Kyoto and Santa Clara, Calif. –  ROHM announced the availability of a buck-boost power supply chipset that provides the lowest current consumption in the industry along with stable performance (transient response characteristics) in automotive ECUs (Electronic Control Units) for cluster panels and gateways us
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10/25/2018
Current-Sense Amplifiers Featured in THE EDGE
Current-Sense Amplifiers Featured in THE EDGE
Montreal, Canada – Future Electronics is featuring ON Semiconductor’s advanced automotive current-sense amplifiers in the latest edition of THE EDGE. The NCV21xR series from ON Semiconductor are automotive voltage-output current-sense amplifiers which can measure voltage across shunt resistors at common-mode voltages ranging from -0.3V to 26V, independent of the supply voltage. T
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10/25/2018
Ultra-Small DC-DC Power Modules Provide Voltages up to 60V
Ultra-Small DC-DC Power Modules Provide Voltages up to 60V
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Now engineers designing into applications in factory automation, medical, communications and consumer markets can tap into four new micro-system-level IC (“uSLIC™”) modules from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.. The MAXM17552, MAXM15064, MAXM17900 and MAXM17903 step-down DC-DC power modules join Maxi
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10/24/2018
High-Speed CMOS PSRAMs Offer Densities From 8Mb to 128Mb
High-Speed CMOS PSRAMs Offer Densities From 8Mb to 128Mb
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Alliance Memory introduced a new family of high-speed CMOS pseudo SRAMs (PSRAMs) with densities from 8Mb to 128Mb in 6.0 mm x 7.0 mm x 1.0 mm 48-ball FPBGA and 4.0 mm by 4.0 mm by 1.0 mm 49-ball FPBGA packages. The devices combine the most desirable features of SRAMs and DRAMs to provide de
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10/24/2018
PSDcast - GaN for Connected Vehicles

Alex Lidow from Efficient Power Conversion

PSDcast - GaN for Connected Vehicles
In this episode of the PSDcast, we're talking to Alex Lidow from Efficient Power Conversion about gallium nitride's (GaN) application in connected automobiles ... 
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10/23/2018
Feig Electronics Launches UHF Compact Reader
Duluth, GA — FEIG ELECTRONICS announced its UHF Compact Reader ID LRU500i, which combines a powerful RFID reader with an integrated antenna and signal light in one single device.  The UHF Compact Reader is ideal for vehicle identification and parking access control applications in airports, universities, ga
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10/22/2018
ORNL Demonstrates 120-kW Wireless Charging for Vehicles

State-of-the-art power electronics manage the safe and efficient flow of electricity among the system's components.

ORNL Demonstrates 120-kW Wireless Charging for Vehicles
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Nati onal Laboratory have demonstrated a 120-kilowatt wireless charging system for vehicles--providing six times the power of previous ORNL technology and a big step toward charging times that rival the speed and convenience of a gas station fil
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10/19/2018
Robust Temperature Sensor for up to 300°C
Robust Temperature Sensor for up to 300°C
TDK Corporation presents the K525, a new EPCOS NTC temperature sensor that is designed for the extended measuring range from -10 °C up to +300 °C. Thanks to its ceramic sleeve that is filled with a ceramic, the sensor is suitable for applications under harsh operating conditions and is resistant to aggressive me
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10/18/2018
Carbon Fiber can Store Energy in the Body of a Vehicle

The researchers' vision is of vehicles where a large part of the car-body or aeroplane-fuselage consists of structural lithium ion batteries. Multi-functional carbon fibre can work as battery electrodes and load-bearing material consecutively. The researchers work with structural lithium ion batteries where the negative electrodes are made of carbon fiber and the positive electrodes are made of cathode-coated carbon fiber. In the picture, the battery is charged, which means the negative electrode is filled with positively charged lithium ions.

Carbon Fiber can Store Energy in the Body of a Vehicle
Chalmers University of Technology

A study led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has shown that carbon fibres can work as battery electrodes, storing energy directly. This opens up new opportunities for structural batteries, where the carbon fibre becomes part of the energy system. The use of this type of multifunctional material ca
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10/18/2018
An Expanded Line of Conduction Cooled Capacitors
An Expanded Line of Conduction Cooled Capacitors
Illinois Capacitor has expanded their lineup of their HC and LC Series Conduction Cooled Capacitors to include new direct mounting options on the HC Series.  These devices are a fit for resonant power circuitry having very high current demands.  With the rugged appearance of mechanical components, th
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10/17/2018
Conduction-Cooled Capacitors Include Direct Mounting Options
Conduction-Cooled Capacitors Include Direct Mounting Options
Illinois Capacitor has expanded their lineup of their HC and LC Series Conduction Cooled Capacitors, to include new direct mounting options on the HC Series. These devices are a fit for resonant power circuitry, having very high current demands.  With the rugged appearance of mechanical components, they ha
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10/17/2018
Rutronik and Yageo Announce Long-Term Agreement
Rutronik and Yageo Announce Long-Term Agreement
PLANO, TX – Rutronik Inc. and Yageo Corporation have entered into a long-term agreement regarding the supply of ceramic capacitors and resistors. As a result, Rutronik has secured the supply of these components for its customers through mid-2020. With rising global demand for new products in the fields of
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10/16/2018
SiFlower Licenses and Deploys CEVA's 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP
SiFlower Licenses and Deploys CEVA's 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – CEVA, Inc. announced that Shanghai SiFlower Communication Technology Co. Ltd., (SiFlower) has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves 802.11ac Wi-Fi IP in its latest System-on-Chip (SoC) targeting smart home access points. The SF16A18 is a highly integrated single chip solution that
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10/16/2018
Ethernet Common Mode Choke for Automotive Applications
Ethernet Common Mode Choke for Automotive Applications
SAN DIEGO – Pulse Electronics’ Networking Business Unit introduces the 1000Base-T1 Ethernet Common Mode Choke for automotive applications. Designed to deliver high reliability and performance, the AE5002 1000Base-T1 series is ideal for applications such as Infotainment, Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADA
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10/16/2018
Magnetics Components for Power Converters in Automotive
Magnetics Components for Power Converters in Automotive
PREMO has announced the 3DP-Series (3kW_HVLV & 7kW_HVHV) Transformer + Chokes, providing up to 40-50% reduction in volume compared with current discrete industrial solutions for the same power management. Other topologies and powers are under design (11kW and 22kW). PREMO is investing in innovative inductive
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10/15/2018
PSDcast - A Wireless Charger That Works up to 80 Feet Away
PSDcast - A Wireless Charger That Works up to 80 Feet Away
In this episode of the PSDcast, we're following up on the PowerSpot power-over-distance wireless transmitter, which just recently shipped. The Powerspot sends RF energy over the 915-Megahertz ISM band, and it can charge devices up to 80 feet away ...
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10/12/2018
LED Matrix Manager for Automotive Matrix and Pixel Lighting
LED Matrix Manager for Automotive Matrix and Pixel Lighting
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Designers of high-performance automotive matrix lighting and adaptive driving beam light-emitting diode (LED) applications can now migrate to higher current devices while reducing design size and improving flexibility with the MAX20092 12-switch matrix manager from Maxim Integrated Products,
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10/11/2018
Relays can Switch a Wide Range of Currents and Voltages
Montreal, Canada – Future Electronics is featuring the new AQZ20_G Series PhotoMOS Relays from Panasonic in the latest edition of THE EDGE. The AQZ20_G Series High Capacity PhotoMOS Relays can switch a wide range of currents and voltages to control various types of loads while maintaining a slim 4-pin S
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10/11/2018
Is that a Battery, is that a Capacitor? No, it’s Supercap

Figure 1. Small-cell supercapacitor with aqueous electrolyte

Is that a Battery, is that a Capacitor? No, it’s Supercap
Takahide Morikane, Manager, Product Management Department, Capacitor Division, KEMET

With capabilities including high cycle life and fast charge and discharge times, small-cell supercapacitors can oust coin-type batteries from back-up power duties in equipment ranging from IoT devices, smart meters, or medical devices, to automotive electronics and industrial computing. Typical applications in
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10/10/2018
Selecting Connector Solutions for Electric Vehicles

Figure 1: Electric Vehicle Charging

Selecting Connector Solutions for Electric Vehicles
Albert Culetto, Technical Support Connectors & Cables, Rutronik

An electric vehicle contains many sub-systems that need to inter-operate so the vehicle can function as intended. These disparate systems range from the battery string, comprising Lithium-Ion modules to various drive systems, converters, auxiliary modules, and charging and monitoring systems. As a result, choosing th
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10/10/2018
Do We Need Steering Wheels in Self-Driving Cars?
Do We Need Steering Wheels in Self-Driving Cars?
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has vowed to review automotive safety standards that force self-driving cars to include redundant equipment like steering wheels, pedals, and other features. This couldn’t come at a more pivotal moment in the worldwide ascension of autonomous cars an
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10/10/2018
Robust Y2 Capacitors With an Increased Rated Voltage
Robust Y2 Capacitors With an Increased Rated Voltage
TDK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS MKP Y2 capacitors for EMI suppression. In contrast to conventional types that are designed for rated voltages of 300 V AC, these new capacitors offer a permissible rated voltage of 350 V AC. The capacitances of the B3203* series range from 4.7 nF to
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10/09/2018
Programmable Power Platform Includes a DC 1.7–5 kW Series
Programmable Power Platform Includes a DC 1.7–5 kW Series
SAN DIEGO –AMETEK Programmable Power has again expanded its popular Asterion power supply platform. This time, it’s with the addition of a line of programmable, high-performance DC power supplies with either fixed or autoranging output. Like the Asterion AC family, the Sorensen Asterion DC Series sets
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Date:
10/05/2018
PSDcast - Solving issues affecting the wider rollout of electric and hybrid vehicles

Jim Witham, CEO, GaN Systems

PSDcast - Solving issues affecting the wider rollout of electric and hybrid vehicles
In this episode of the PSDcast, we're talking to Jim Witham with GaN Systems about "range anxiety," and we discuss the biggest issues affecting the wider rollout of electric and hybrid vehicles ...
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10/04/2018
Technology and the Future of Healthcare
Technology and the Future of Healthcare
Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

As usual, autumn means conference season. And this year conference season will be dominated by electronica as it is every second year. All of the famed German organisational stereotypes will be tested to their limits, with the conference expanding to 16 halls. For me personally, that means even more walking be
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Date:
10/02/2018
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